Steve Smith: Paradiddle Johnnie at 105 BPM

Steve performs "Paradiddle Johnnie" at 105 BPM. Incorporate some improvisation using material from the piece or inspired by the piece. Also, be conscious of where the tips of your sticks are touching your pad or snare head. Listen for consistency and tone from your pad or snare. And SWING the 16th notes!

[@Olliemets]

I've been playing 50 years or so. If I ever feel cocky, stopping to watch players like Steve and Peter Erskine totally humbles me and cuts me down to size.

[@FLAMANGO12123]

I just started I'm 50 already it's hard though

[@MajesticDemonLord]

Geez! You make your practice pad sound better than my acoustic kit!

[@isaiahmanzanedo9530]

I know right

[@gillesrichard2228]

Not just technique but musical too! Nice!

[@kellymichaels9379]

I could watch this cat for hours !

[@kpec3]

Journey couldn't have picked a better drummer. He's got power and speed, amazing fluidity!

[@kylejones5180]

Every NAMM or PASIC expo/ show I ever attended it never failed that I would see Steve and for him to give me a kind word. Greatest player. Greatest guy

[@frandanco6289]

Thank you, Steve Smith! Thank you, the Family of Steve Smith for sharing him with us.. Just beautiful, perfect, expression and interpretation.. You are so blessed with this gift ! I am so grateful for you and your family.. Thank you again, for all the work you did for us ! God Bless ! Fran Danco

[@godwillguideme.3773]

That is really AMAZING. A true LEGEND. Met him in 2003. He was very nice.

[@whiteninja9481]

Steve is such a master of the kit. Could watch him play all day long. One of my all-time favorites!

[@jimbeaux89]

My dad took me to a steve smith drum clinic back in 2000 when I was about 11. Ever since then he’s been one of my favorite drummers

[@kondko]

Even the greatest of drummers plays in his bedroom?? Thanks for the great content as usual sir!

[@xyzct]

I love that book! I've gotten hundreds of hours of fun out of it ... all for a few bucks. I can't walk without hearing those rudimental solos.

[@ClearBrookExotics]

Steve has always seemed so genuine and humble. Even in his Journey days. Love this guy!

[@SaS-Music]

Thank you, Steve! Your playing is always an inspiration. 🙏

[@kameleonap1751]

Such a good sound...on practice pads/kit! Amazing!!

[@C5drummer]

Exceptionally smooth as silk, and ALWAYS enjoyable to watch you perform! Thank you for this lesson and all you do for the drumming community. It's truly an honor to watch your artistry as one of the finest drummers on earth.

[@sushipancake6559]

I always admire Steve Smith. My mom loves Journey so much and Steve really inspired me a lot.

[@rwfrench66GenX]

Thanks Steve! I wish my brother Ty were alive to see your channel. He was a drummer, he took lessons from Mark Craney when Mark was part of the Woodland Hills Drum Club, and he saw you play with Montrose in Flint Michigan back in the 70's! Stay healthy!

[@cutitshaveit]

Steve Smith is absolutely phenomenal one of the best of all time.

[@ThaClancyFam2]

THEE Steve Smith, still killing & teaching all of these years later!

[@mattshay9393]

I'm amazed at the quality of sound you're able to produce out of this practice set up! That was some of the best jazz drumming I've seen in a while, and the fact that it was just an exercise is incredible.

[@LV426CX1]

So smooth. Awesome!

[@TheDRUM2112]

Steve you get better every day man!!!! Always love your playing.... seamless & flawless, thank you!

[@kewkabe]

When I started drum lessons and told the teacher I only wanted to play rock, he said you gotta learn the snare first! And assigned me lessons like this. I thought it was dumb, because those aren't drum parts in any rock song, but later realized it's about mastery of the sticks and fine touch, which of course applies to all the drums and cymbals. You really do have to start with this kind of stuff.

[@joeg4707]

I think there's something wrong with my practice pad. 🤣

[@MrStrongbox]

Legend! Top ten drummers of all time.

[@fivebyfivesound]

I really appreciate seeing and hearing this vocabulary applied, and in a practice context. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@jed6937]

I have seen Steve live with Journey many times - simply one of the BEST!!!!!

[@TFS-696]

Very dynamic, good to you drumming again!

[@GT-fx8fd]

Steve my boy.....you are a great teacher and human. Keep it rolling and much love

[@jongreenhalgh]

What a master - have always loved your work Steve

[@davidcurtis4478]

Steve, absolutely beautiful!! Keep groovin' the passion! 👍🥁👍DC

[@kcanters8857]

Thanks for sharing. Love it

[@janicemichaelsedona1146]

Amazing! Such a talented drummer!

[@bgdeal9646]

Absolutely incredible!

[@austiny.5676]

The best drummer/instructor for drums

[@lalhmunmawiapachuau7777]

So smooth!

[@CRodsnare]

Such control!

[@chicacherryyyy]

I'm super new to drumming, and am struggling to keep a paradiddle at 70 bpm, this is so cool to see!

[@humpburp881]

Good luck with your drumming journey, start from a slow bpm and progressively increase!

[@hoganbentle3582]

I bet even Steve himself would say he started there too :) Never give up. It's so much fun. And if it's tough for you, that means you're improving!

[@misfit2022]

All about practice just stick with R L R R L R L L and you can add accents later, it is more important to get the notes even. If it starts to become more of a buzz you are losing control. Don’t worry about it though this stuff takes years. My teacher urged me to play in front of a mirror as keeps everything even.

[@tobiastho9639]

Start slow! Speed comes with comfort on its own. Focus on being precise! And have a lot of fun!

[@nasku2506]

Bro dont worry. Im one year into drumming and havent even started learning paradiddles but im thinking of doing it. Since i know how to play them but not perfectly.

[@siddigdrummer7541]

So great !!! you are the best. Bravo!!!!!!!

[@lw3150]

Being able to see your feet move from heel to toe is super important. Thank you! Helped alot

[@alexandermuler2637]

This was amazing!! Mr Smith, you are truly one of the greatest. Great content 👍🏼👍🏼

[@timsears951]

Been a fan of Steve's since I first heard him on his first album with JOURNEY (which for some reason or another the name of the album escapes me) Steve has never disappointed...a real honest to good student of the drums...excellent as always .

[@jarrahdrum]

Sounds amazing and this really inspires and encourages me to keep practicing and smiling 🙏

[@mysteryloaf]

Absolutely lovely! I've just started trying to sort out the phrasing I hear from the original swing drummers, and seems like pieces like this can help me dig into that.

[@toq4021]

Thank you Mr Smith...so cool those "paras"!!👍🏻👏

[@parkernyberg3173]

Outstanding playing! It sounds great!! 👍👍

[@chrisdotdash5154]

This is such a vibe and I love it.

[@EMTinVA]

Beautifully done. That was really nice to hear and see.

[@johnbolongo9978]

That totally funky....frikkin awesome.

[@paulb2683]

You got skillz!! Excellent groove off a rudiment. Kit sounds great as well!

[@howardmanley3388]

All I can say is WOW!

[@hughesgallezofficial]

Thank you Maestro

[@DrummingChronicles]

Awesome Steve, thanks.

[@castleheadcams5383]

this pad kit sounds amazing

[@thebackstagewatcher7364]

Great! Thank U for this inspiration!

[@unclesuperfly]

Holy crap, that is fantastic..

[@michaelmaraschky996]

Another fine lesson using this great book of rudimental solos by Wilcoxon. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@alexfrederick3404]

Wow ... that was SO great! I've played Wilcoxon (and heard it) for 30+ years, but never with such a great feel. Bravo!! And thanks ... would love to hear you play more of these "classic" rudimental pieces.

[@timallbritton7329]

Rudiments are so important. I didn’t realize it as a kid, but wow.

[@kyloken]

Nice, one of the greats. I would love to study under Steve.

[@domg9186]

Smooooooth as silk 👍🏼

[@eduardosouza5307]

Maestro!👏

[@MacMic333]

Nice and clean, like the bass drum ideas too.Rudiments are like scales , worth the effort and a lot of fun.

[@drumsjackson2022]

Incredible technique and talent....

[@alanfurlong-drummer4419]

Wow stunning so musical.

[@DanielHodotcom]

Beautiful groove!

[@KONAMAN100]

Old school mastery from one of the living legends (not wanting to make it sound like he's old). You just know he could wind up the metronome to mad speeds, but he's not there to show off.

[@FM-tx5es]

Soooo good!

[@gsmith207]

Obviously subscribed immediately seeing this just now. Thank you KZbin algorithms and Mr. Smiths algorithms as well...wow.

[@NevardArt]

you are too good for this galaxy

[@carlosrondamas]

Beautifuly played!

[@granddwizard8689]

Oh My Glob Mr. Smith! - Amazing!

[@charliecontrino1626]

Amazing!!

[@michaelhaber3238]

DAMN!! You make it look 👀 so easy. Thanks

[@GibsTduHandy]

Crazy good!

[@yeclauhe]

Que musicalidad , amazing !!

[@mrtnmbm]

Incredible!

[@ralphonsnowflakes8665]

Well that was snazzy!! 🥁😎

[@DodgermanGames]

Amazing! Your drum solo in 2018 with Journey was the best I’ve ever seen!

[@fabioplace]

Steve Smith it's unbelievable

[@dangermartin69]

You are my favourite drummer.

[@krashboombang]

S.S. = Inspiration, thank you..

[@quemarioo]

You're always so musical! Awesome video!

[@doc2earth]

Thanks Steve!

[@user-qw3zt9vl4n]

Nice Steve, that was really swinging!!!

[@kristofszobacsi5123]

Awesome!!!!

[@Greg-bz2bf]

That was pretty cool said this boy from Moose Jaw. Yummy grooves. Thanks for sharing.

[@ahbalone]

You had me at RLRRLRLRL. Subscribed!

[@dd5380]

Awesome !!

So cool!

[@gregmartinez5836]

Steve is so friggin tasty, musical, and, dynamic! Great stuff! 🤩

[@MIDIPipe]

Great!!! Thanks Maestro, Big Hugs From México City.

[@philmaturanodrums]

Greaaaat stuff Steve! Miss you bratha!

[@gustavoborchert]

Great! Thanks...

[@beeuhlazz]

That space is so nice

[@charlesacaranci9039]

Thank you Steve for showing us this i am working on this one also

[@valparaiso7169]

Krupa would be proud !!! So good !

[@sipzter]

Thank you. I really enjoy your playing. Not many folks that I've heard can make a drum pad swing!

[@Joethedrummer]

This is brilliant. I love it. Thank you 😁